27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.


In Context

24 But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all,

25 and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"

26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church.

27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret.

28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.

29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said.

1st Corinthians 14:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, and let one interpret.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27If any one speak with a tongue, let it be two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:27if an unknown tongue any one do speak, by two, or at the most, by three, and in turn, and let one interpret;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.